New Zealand vs Paraguay: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
36,426
in 2024
Paraguay
34,286
in 2012
New Zealand rank
102nd
Paraguay rank
105th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 36,426 against 34,286 in Paraguay, a difference of 2,140.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 102nd and Paraguay ranks 105th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,617 | 29,824 | 3,207 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 33,146 | 41,237 | 8,092 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 34,920 | 34,286 | 634 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Paraguay?
- New Zealand, at 36,426 against 34,286 in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 2,140, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do New Zealand and Paraguay rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 102nd and Paraguay ranks 105th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release